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CHECKMARX Ransomware Attack

checkmarx.comData extortion

lapsus$Group

United StatesCountry

Apr 25, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

checkmarx.com

Industry

Technology

Country

United States

Discovered

5 months ago

Attack date

Apr 25, 2026

Confidence

100%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

lapsus$

Total victims

First seen

Mar 2026

Last seen

Jun 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

105

Threat level

2.9/10

Aggressiveness5/10

Lethality0.5/10

Criticality3.2/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked9.7%3

Claimed

this victim

90.3%28

Targeted sectors

Education Energy & Utilities Financial Services Government & Defense Healthcare Hospitality Manufacturing Other Professional Services Retail & E-Commerce Technology Transportation

Victim's position within group

Industry

Technology

Known target sector

Country

United States

Frequently targeted country

Other victims

View all (31)

Same group · lapsus$

Group activity

Monthly attacks · lapsus$

total · avg 6/mo